Tesla Model 3: Module - Body Controller - Front (RWD) - Install
Install
- Set the front body controller module where it installs into the vehicle,
and then tilt the module forward
- Install the ground strap to the lower rear of the front body controller
module, and then install the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the
module.
Torque 9 Nm
- Install the ground strap to the lower right side of the front body
controller module, and then install the bolt that attaches the ground strap
to the module.
Torque 9 Nm
- Install the ground strap to the upper rear of the front body controller
module, and then install the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the
module.
Torque 9 Nm
- Slide the busbar onto the lower stud, and then fasten the electrical
harness clips (x2) to the bottom of the front body controller module.
- Install the bolts (x3) that attach the front body controller module to
the body.
Torque 10 Nm
Torque 10 Nm
- Install new nuts (x6) and new bolt to attach the power and ground cables
to the front body controller module.
Torque 8.5 Nm
Torque 8.5 Nm
Note: Make sure that the terminal lugs fit in their channels neatly
- Connect the electrical harness to the front body controller module
connectors (x4).
- Visually inspect that the power and the ground cables exit the front
body controller module neatly in their respective channels, and parallel to
each other.
Caution:
Make sure that no cables or wires will be pinched when the front body
controller module cover is installed.
- Install the front body controller module cover to the front body
controller module, and then install the bolts (x9) that attach the cover to
the module.
Torque 6 Nm
- Connect the thermal harness to the front body controller module
connector.
- Fasten the clip that attaches the suction/liquid lines to the body near
the TXV.
- Install the thermal harness cover to the front body controller module,
and then install the bolt that attaches the cover to the module.
Torque 6 Nm
- Install the 12V battery bracket. See
Bracket - 12V Battery (RWD) (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 12V auxiliary battery. See
Battery - 12V (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 12V battery strap. See
Strap - 12V Battery (Remove and Replace).
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
- Use Toolbox to update the vehicle firmware.
- In Toolbox, click the play button next to the "TESTRESET_ VCFRONT" and
select Run,
- Disconnect the laptop from the vehicle.
- Install the cowl screen panel. See
Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH wiper arms. See
Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).
- Install the underhood storage unit. See
Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
- Install the hood latch cover. See
Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
- Install the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
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Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Disco
Install
Install the clip that attach the shroud to the LH body controller module.
Note: Make sure that both clips are fully seated so that the edge
of the shroud is parallel with the line on the b
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Remove
Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
Release the clips that attach the LH air wave end cap to the main
instrument panel decor trim, and then remove the cap from the vehicle.
Install
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